There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Villeurbanne by bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 20m€9–16Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 42m€33–57Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Genève to Lyon149.2 km
2h 3m€10Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
1h 31m€120–240Line 80 bus, train
- Take the bus from Genève, Bel-Air to Saint-Julien, garebus 80
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 38m€36–63Drive 144.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Villeurbannecar 144.3 km
1h 34m€30–44
Geneva to Villeurbanne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Villeurbanne is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Villeurbanne is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs €120 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Villeurbanne. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Geneva and Villeurbanne is 147 km. The road distance is 144.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Villeurbanne without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €9 - €16.
The bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Geneva to Villeurbanne bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva to Villeurbanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Villeurbanne is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €9 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 2h 42m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Villeurbanne, France?
RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Lyon Part Dieu via Bellegarde in around 2h 42m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Genève, Bel-Air to Saint-Julien, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €13–19
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €8–11
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Villeurbanne bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Geneva to Villeurbanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Villeurbanne is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Geneva to Villeurbanne.
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There are 3786+ hotels available in Villeurbanne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Villeurbanne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.